Indian Army Team 26th Antarctic Expedition

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This is cool, I didn’t think that many governments still sponsor expeditions. I wonder what Curry Tandoori Seal tastes like?

Indian Army Team 26th Antarctic Expedition
Press Information Bureau Indian Ministry of Defense
http://pib.nic.in/release/release.asp?relid=21573

The 26th Indian Antarctic Expedition comprising one Officer, four Junior Commissioned Officer and five Other Ranks were introduced to Gen JJ singh, Chief of Army Staff in New Delhi today. The team under Lt Col Suresh Kumar is scheduled to leave Mumbai for Cape Town (South Africa) on 07 November 2006. Onwards, the expedition will leave from Cape Town, South Africa for Antarctic on 10 November 2006.

Since 1982, the Army has been playing a lead role in the conduct of Antarctic Expeditions. Its involvement commenced with the 2nd expedition in 1982-83, when a small contingent of three officers, including a medical officer, formed part of the expedition. Ever since then, army’s role has gradually enlarged to encompass the following:-

(a) Construction of permanent stations.

(b) Repair, maintenance and extension of stations.

(c) Running of all life support systems in the station and their maintenance.

(d) Overland transportation of men and material in Antarctic.

In addition to assigned tasks, the Army Personnel, in the best traditions of the Indian Army, have also provided assistance to other contingents from friendly foreign countries, as and when required.

VKJ/DS/AKV

~JITW

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